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Mets re-signed RHP Giancarlo Alvarado to a minor league contract.

The deal does not include an invitation to major league spring training. The 35-year-old was signed out of the Mexican league during the 2013 season and registered a 3.49 ERA, 1.64 WHIP and 41/30 K/BB ratio over 59 1/3 innings. He's nothing more than organizational filler. Sat, Jan 18, 2014 02:26:00 PM

The deal was agreed to before the World Baseball Classic, so Alvarado will join the team after he pitches for Puerto Rico in Tuesday's WBC final against the Dominican Republic. The 35-year-old has spent the past three seasons with the spent the Yokohama Bay Stars of Japan's Central League. Tue, Mar 19, 2013 02:52:00 PM

Mets general manager Sandy Alderson said Monday that Daniel Murphy (hamstring) is "touch and go" to avoid a stint on the disabled list.

Murphy was slated to get some at-bats in another minor league game Monday, but he's not ready to run the bases and Opening Day isn't the be-all and end-all. If he's not quite ready, look for the Mets to use Danny Muno at second base. The Mets could backdate a stint on the DL for Murphy, so he could return as soon as April 11.

Zack Wheeler underwent successful Tommy John surgery on his right elbow on Wednesday.

Wheeler also had his flexor pronator tendon repaired. He'll miss the entire 2015 season and will likely still be in rehab mode through the first couple of months next season. Dillon Gee is expected to replace him in the Mets' rotation.

Mets general manager Sandy Alderson said Monday that Vic Black (shoulder) is "unlikely" to be ready for the season.

Black resumed throwing off a mound Saturday, but he's been out most of the month with shoulder tendinitis and he's simply running out of time. Look for him to join the Mets' bullpen at some point in April barring any further issues.

Bobby Parnell (elbow) has been progressing quicker than anticipated in his recovery from Tommy John surgery and is expected to return to the Mets bullpen in mid-April.

The early timetable that the team gave was early May, but it appears that the veteran right-hander should beat that estimate. He's expected to work in a setup capacity in his return, but could eventually challenge Jenrry Mejia for save opportunities.